Podcasts
Geopolitical turmoil. A warming planet. Authoritarians on the rise. We live in a chaotic world that’s rapidly shifting around us. “On Shifting Ground with Ray Suarez” explores international fault lines and how they impact us all. Each week, NPR veteran Ray Suarez hosts conversations with journalists, leaders and policy experts to help us read between the headlines – and give us hope for human resilience.
- Listen about Kofi Annan’s Masterclass on Peace and Power Sharing
Kofi Annan’s Masterclass on Peace and Power Sharing
November 23, 2023 — Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who died in 2018, was one of the most famous diplomats…
- Listen about Biden and Xi Walk into a Room… Will They Continue to Play Nice?
Biden and Xi Walk into a Room… Will They Continue to Play Nice?
November 20, 2023 — During APEC, President Xi Jinping reminded world leaders that China is “open for business.” So what…
- Listen about The Covert War on LGBT+ Rights
The Covert War on LGBT+ Rights
November 15, 2023 — While the past year has seen major gains for LGBT+ rights, politicians around the world are…
- Listen about How American Radicalism Inspired the Most Homophobic Law on Earth
How American Radicalism Inspired the Most Homophobic Law on Earth
November 13, 2023 — This year, Uganda enacted one of the harshest anti-LGBT+ laws in the world, making homosexuality punishable…
- Listen about Beyond Oil and Uncle Sam: MBS’s Decade of Bold Reforms
Beyond Oil and Uncle Sam: MBS’s Decade of Bold Reforms
November 9, 2023 — Can economic power-brokering overcome decades of repression and human rights abuses? Karen Elliott House has covered…
Featured Episodes
Jinho’s Journey
Snap Judgment
A hip-hop artist from Oakland leaves his mic behind to join the police force and fight for justice from the inside.
Rolling With The Putins
Foreign Policy
The first in a series about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s consolidation of power in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Fighting Fire With Fire
Reveal
As climate change continues making wildfires worse, how do we learn to live with fire?
